Raritan Valley Community College

Branchburg, NJ · Public · Associate degree-granting

Located in Branchburg, New Jersey, Raritan Valley Community College is a public institution, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 5,416 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $48,145 ten years after enrollment, which is 18% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 33.2%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $10,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.59x. The average net price after financial aid is $6,778 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Registered Nursing, and Criminal Justice & Corrections.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$48,145
Graduation Rate
33.2%
Median Debt
$10,500
Average Net Price
$6,778
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
3.55x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.59x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
5,416
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
68.4%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$5,664
Out-of-State Tuition
$7,584
Pell Grant Rate
26.3%
Federal Loan Rate
3.4%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$5,135
Income $30K–$48K
$5,283
Income $48K–$75K
$7,694
Income $110K+
$13,368

Student Demographics

Women
48.9%
White
38.1%
Black
12.5%
Hispanic
32.6%
Asian
6.4%
Two or More Races
3.1%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
53.1%

Accreditations

Programs (49)

Associate (29)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $43,590 166
Business $67,183 152
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $56,274 142
Registered Nursing $92,873 77
Criminal Justice & Corrections $42,357 47
Health Services $45,498 40
Engineering Science Not reported 33
Fine Arts Not reported 33
Teacher Education $58,335 31
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 23
Sports & Fitness Not reported 16
Communications Not reported 14
Electrical & Power Transmission $157,660 14
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 14
Public Administration Not reported 13
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 13
Business Administration & Management Not reported 11
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Not reported 10
Management Information Systems Not reported 9
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Not reported 8
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Not reported 7
Graphic Communications Not reported 5
Legal Support Services Not reported 5
Human Computer Interaction Not reported 5
Health Services Administration Not reported 5
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians Not reported 4
English Language & Literature Not reported 4
Music Not reported 4
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (10)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 17
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 6
Accounting Not reported 5
Health Services Administration Not reported 4
Computer Systems Networking Not reported 3
Legal Support Services Not reported 3
Sports & Fitness Not reported 3
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Not reported 3
Hospitality Management Not reported 3
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services $36,696 Not reported
Show 10 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Teacher Education Undergraduate Certificate 2
Liberal Arts & Sciences Undergraduate Certificate 2
Mental Health Services Undergraduate Certificate 2
Accounting Associate 2
Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate 1
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate Certificate 1
Second Language Learning Undergraduate Certificate 1
Dance Associate 1
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Undergraduate Certificate 1
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Associate 1

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